Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,354, John Farrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Farrington, John
S. 20,354
Carded.
CONTENTS

Renewal
20354
INVALID.
am
File No. 20,354.
John Harrington Mid River Twp.
Act: June 7, 1850.
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.752 Name
John Harrington of Westbrook in the State of Maine who was a Mate in the Company commanded by Captain Askin of the 1st Regt Com by Col Crafts in the Maine line for 12 months & 20 days of service 6 " " of actual service.
Inserted on the Roll of MAINE at the rate of 65 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Washington D.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1835 $130.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 32.50 $162.50
{ Revolutionary Claim; } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Harrington Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 15 Page 15

Mr. Harrington

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Gove who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Brown and that Samuel Gove who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Brown and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The said Court further order that Rev. Thomas Gove is William D. Williamson a resident of the Town of Brown that the Copula is a resident of the same town & they are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. W.D. Williamson Judge.
State of Maine.
ss.—I, Alexander Savage , Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. W.D. Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Judge of the Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John Damer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Penobscot
On this 11 day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared William Williams before the Hon. W. E. Williams a resident of Penobscot of said State, Penobscot and State of Maine, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1775 with Captain James M'Intosh and served in Col. 6th New Hampshire regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers:
that about the year 1775 he enlisted for two months under Capt. M'Intosh - but the expiration of the time as the continental troops were not fitted, he was re-enlisted for three months, which time he served under Capt. M'Intosh - He was stationed at Roxbury, under the command of Genl. Heath, Washington was then at Cambridge. He was probably discharged about 15 April 1776. In Nov 1776 he again enlisted under Capt. (M'Intosh) Company, 6th Regt. New Hampshire. But soon after he was transferred to a company of artillery. The company was sent to Connecticut to take charge of the forts. He stayed there till the expiration of his time & was then verbally discharged, May 1777 - In Sept 1777 he was again drafted for three months under Capt. (M'Intosh) Company, 6th Regt. New Hampshire. He thinks they were ordered there in small detachments. He knows nothing about the full officers, but that his time ended and was then verbally discharged. In Nov 1777 he was drafted again and served in a small detachment under Lt. Thayer, in Capt. (M'Intosh) Company, 6th Regt. New Hampshire. He was stationed at Brattleboro & Westport Hills. Maj. Procter was commander of this detachment. After three months he was at Boston & Cambridge, guarding Government stores. In June 1778 he enlisted in a small detachment under Lt. Ware & was stationed at Brattleboro & Westport Hills. He served for three months. He served in all eighteen months. He was discharged under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
He was born at Haverhill Mass. When he supposed the service of his age to be He resided at Haverhill at the period of his revolutionary service. He now resides in Brattleboro. He enlisted three times & was twice drafted. He never served as a substitute. The only testimony he has been able to procure are the depositions of Samuel Varney (Saml. Varney & Elias Cragg) that he has annuities from who served a part of his service.
Regarding the deposition of Capt. M'Intosh, he knows Captain as to the subject of his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
John Harrington
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Williams Judge
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William Williams Judge

24337 John Harrington Maine
6 Mo. Pmch Cashly 12 " 180 " " "
Col. S. Thomas Present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Farmington  A Statement, showing the Service of Chas. Canute  Braver Pineda (and date of Marne )
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1773 3 Capt M'Call Col Robinson 75 years Newton traditional evidence   " 1776 6 Capt M'Call Genl. Heath Mass and 3 witnesses who prove 16 months   " 1777 3 Capt Cushing Col Craft Mo Col given in 3 lines   Enlist 1778 1 Capt Mann Col Howe   3 Genl. Hays M c Clusker   1 Genl. M c Call  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. —A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"I personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine, with precision, the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid, according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served within an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to said certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[l] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Maine.
WE  Charles R. Fisk a Clergyman, residing in the town of Brewer in the County of Penobscot and William Copeland residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Farrington who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration ; that we believe him to be 76 years of age ; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Charles R. Fisk. Wm. Copeland
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this twentieth day of January A. D. 1833
Before me,
Geo. Leonard
Justice of the Peace.
Penobscot ss. Alexander Savage Esq. of Rockland County of Penobscot certify that the above is the true and correct copy of the original declaration of John Farrington that he is of the age of 76 years and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. In witness whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said Court this 25th day of March 1833

State of Maine.
WE Samuel Durn a Clergyman , residing in the town of Bethel in the County of Penobscot and Thomas George residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Pennington who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Thomas George Samuel Durn
STATE OF MAINE.
Subscribed ss. Sworn and subscribed this 4 day of October A. D. 1832
Before me,
John Appleton Justice of the Peace.
I Alexander Savage Clerk of Probate certify that L. of Appleton justice of the peace for the County of Penobscot did before me his personal appearance into among of which I have set my hand & clerical seal this 23 rd day of March 1832 Alexander Savage

State of Maine County of Penobscot & town of Brewer
I Samuel Turner of Brewer certify and say that in the year 1775 I was personally acquainted with John Farrington then of Northam Mass now living in said Brewer, and that the said Farrington to my knowledge joined the troops commanded by Capt James Mitchell in November of the same year, and was stationed in Roxbury, Mass - and served his country five months in said campaign
State, County & town aforesaid
I David Han of Brewer, certify and say that in the year 1770 I was personally acquainted with John Farrington above named and that in the month of June of the same year said Farrington joined himself to the troops commanded by Lieut Han for the defense of his country, and was stationed at Naticket in the state of Rhode Island and served one month in said campaign
Samuel Turner David Han
Penobscot ss Brewer July 3d 1832
Personally appeared the above same Samuel Turner and David Han and made to me the above certificates by them subscribed were just and true - before me the above deponent being credible witnesses
Benjamin Farrington, not of the State
of Maine do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was acknowledged before me this 3d day of July 1832 by Samuel Turner and David Han in the presence of me Benjamin Farrington Notary Public
In testimony of which I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 25 day of March 1833
Benjamin Farrington

I Elias Gray of Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine Aged seventy five years, do upon oath testify & declare that I well know John Fannington of Brewer, Maine that he served in Capt. Mann's Company as I think Col. Haines' regiment of the Massachusetts troops, for three months in the year 1777 I being a soldier in the same Company at the same time at Rhode Island.
Elias Gray
State of Maine } Kennebec ss: }
Subscribed & sworn to this 30th day of July A. D. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me,
M c Naught, Justice Peace.

I John A Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec certify that Wm. Wood is a magistrate as within & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given my hand & seal of office the 24th
day of April A D 1833
J. A. Chandler